Raymond Nuss, 83, Doylestown

DOYLESTOWN -- Raymond J. Nuss, 83, passed away July 27, 2014.

Born on Aug. 4, 1930, in Akron to the late Carl J. and Estella H. (Ley) Nuss, Ray was a life resident of Doylestown. He retired from the former Goodyear Aerospace, later known as Aircraft Braking Systems, Loral Corp, & Meggitt.

He was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and Chippewa Fire Department as a firefighter/medic. Known by many around the world as W8KDW, Ray was an avid Short wave and ham radio operator. He also operated a teletype relay station during WWII as a teenager and loved to spend time with his parents, who were owner/operators of Little Flower Green House. Ray was a certified storm tracker, Red Cross instructor of basic first aid and a member of Doylestown Rifle Club and Silver Creek Ham Radio Association.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Doylestown Health Care and Crossroads Hospice for their care of Ray.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown, with Father Robert Stein, as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery.